Massive 204MW solar park construction kicks off in Chile
- The plant is anticipated to create around 589GWh of energy, staying clear of the discharge of 439,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide right into the environment
Energy business Enel Chile, via its renewable resource subsidiary Enel Green Power Chile, has begun building and construction on a new 204MW photovoltaic (PV) park.
The $164 million (₤ 126m) solar plant, which results from be completed by July 2021, will certainly be spread out across an area of approximately 700 hectares and will consist of the setup of 472,590 bifacial PV modules.
When operational, the plant is forecasted to generate around 589GWh of energy, staying clear of the exhaust of 439,000 tonnes of co2 right into the atmosphere.
Salvatore Bernabei, Chief Executive Officer of Enel Green Power and also Head of the Global Power Generation business line, said: "This initiative underscores one more time our vigorous dedication to accelerate Chile's energy transition, paving the way towards a tidy and also efficient energy matrix while supporting the nation's sustainability aspirations."
